Horst Hrubesch’s term as national coach of the DFB women is coming to an end. Now Bernd Neuendorf has spoken about the search for a successor – and he says something telling.
For national coach Horst Hrubesch, his term in office is already at stake in the DFB Women’s Nations League game in the Netherlands on Wednesday evening (from 8:45 p.m. in the live ticker on t-online) – because the 72-year-old had already announced after the Olympic Games to resign. If the German national team doesn’t win against “Oranje”, the Olympic dream will be shattered – and Hrubesch’s term in office would end prematurely.
Before the game on ZDF, DFB President Bernd Neuendorf spoke about the possible successor – and suggested a solution: “Everyone can know, should know, may know: We have done our homework, we are prepared for any scenario,” said the 62-year-old. year olds.
ZDF presenter Sven Voss followed up immediately. “Does that mean there’s already a signature?” Then Neuendorf stuttered briefly: “There is… I won’t reveal that now. But we won’t be surprised, no matter what situation happens. But our entire focus is on tonight.”
Then the head of the association made a clear announcement: A successor would soon be presented. “We are prepared, you can assume that we will go public with it fairly soon,” said Neuendorf.
Hrubesch stepped in as a temporary national coach in October 2023 after Martina Voss-Tecklenburg was unavailable due to illness. After “MVT” ended a month later, Hrubesch remained interim national coach. The HSV legend already held this position from March to November 2018.